ABOUT US
The maker, the brand and Turtlehorns activities
THINK SLOW!
We are not only fashion enthusiasts who love streetwear, but most of all we love our planet. We want to establish the slow fashion approach and show that responsible, mindful fashion is possible.
How we enableslow fashion
OVERVIEW OF OUR ACTIVITIES
INNVENTIVE TEXTILE UPCYCLING
Research & development of new knitting, sewing or composition techniques made of textile waste
ZERO IMPACT CLOTHES
Production of our unisex and onesize clothes made of recycled materials
EMPOWER COLLABORATIONS
Engagement in cultural or social networks that support slow fashion
ENABLE OTHERS
As Slow Fashion ambassadors, we take part in workshops, speeches and interviews
THE HEAD BEHIND TURTLEHORN
María Voth Velasco is the designer behind Turtlehorn. She deals with sustainable fashion, supports and integrates social projects in her work. She not only anticipates and works on her prospective collections, but also offers inclusive and culture-enhancing workshops to improve social and environmental stewardship. She was born and raised in Spain, spent part of her youth in Germany and completed her fashion design studies at the Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts and Design (MAFAD) in the Netherlands in January 2020. Through numerous internships in the fields of graphics, fashion and manual trades, she combines these experiences through artistic art in her work. For her, fashion and art have always been close together, with overarching and symbiotic threads. The concepts are often implemented in the form of performances, presented illustratively or represented in the form, color and pattern of clothing. In her work, she places great emphasis on research and experimentation to achieve better results. It is a form of creative research where she examines the material in particular. In the creative process, it is very important to her to carry out many material, shape, color and technical experiments in order to come up with new design possibilities and to continue working and researching on the development of the product. They often work together with other people such as craftsmen, technicians or materials researchers for specific projects or collaborations.

AVOID TEXTILE WASTE
Inventive Textile upcycling
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WHY WE NEED NEW TECHNIQUES
So far, the processing of textile waste has not been taught, so it takes a visionary and inquiring mind to invent new methods. We appreciate if you support us so that we can further expand the area of research and development.
OUR ZERO IMPACT CLOTHES
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THE SLOW FASHION APPROACH
THE CORE CONCEPT
RECYCLED MATERIALS
We prevent textile waste from being destroyed.
UNISEX & ONESIZE
Unisex and one size clothes reduce production lead times and avoid overproduction.
PREORDERS
Production on demand avoids overproduction.
CIRCULAR SERVICES
Managed after sales cycle without end in the bin.
ABOUT THE TURTLEHORN
The horned turtle is representative of the brand, exclusive and conspicuous with the horn like the fashion itself, at the same time it slowly moves in slow fashion and works patiently down to the last detail.
SOCIAL & CULTURAL COLLABORATIONS

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Goal: Empower women in a male dominated sports field like skateboarding. Learn skateboarding, build halfpipes and more.
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Integration of regional
artists or craftmen
We establish cooperation for various projects in the field of upcycling, slow fashion, street style or similar.
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ENABLE OTHERS
We give various courses on the subject of slow fashion in social or cultural institutions such as the Bleiberger Fabrik, Design Museum Heerlen, etc., or we organize some ourselves. As experts, we hold lectures or give interviews.
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